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Daniel Biss

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Mayor at City of Evanston
📍 Evanston, Illinois, United States

Daniel Biss is the Mayor of Evanston, Illinois, a former Illinois State Senator, and a mathematician with a Ph.D. from MIT. He transitioned from a career as a mathematics professor at the University of Chicago to public service, focusing on social, economic, and political reform.

He is married with two children and comes from a family of classical musicians. Describing himself as the "black sheep," he pursued mathematics instead of music. His political activism began as a grassroots organizer, motivated by a desire to engage with pressing social problems outside of academia.

Unique fact: Mayor Biss is a former circus performer who can reportedly still juggle flaming torches.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
Mayor
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Evanston, Illinois, United States
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Progressive Governance
As mayor, he has championed first-of-their-kind municipal programs in reparations, guaranteed income, and non-police crisis response to advance social and racial justice.
Climate Action
He has spearheaded local climate legislation, including a Healthy Buildings Ordinance and a partnership with Bloomberg Philanthropies to fund youth-led climate solutions.
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Career

Work history

5-2021
Mayor
City of Evanston
3-2020
Campaign Consultant
Energy Foundation
6-2019 - 10-2019
Consultant
Americans for Financial Reform
9-2018 - 7-2019
Executive Director
Rust Belt Rising
1-2013 - 1-2019
State Senator
State of Illinois
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Education
1999 - 2002
Ph.D.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
1995 - 1998
AB
Harvard University
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